Service door



April 26, 1927. 1,626,157

A. R. RossMAN SERVICE DOOR Filed Jan.2o. 192e s sheets-sheet 1 BY WM@ ATTORNEYS April 26, 1927.

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A. R. ROSSMAN SERVICE DOOR 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Jan. 20, 1926 INVENTOR /76'NE6 7foss/7/1N ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 26, 1927.

AGNES R. BOSSMAN, OF SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY.

SERVICE DOOR.

Application mea January 2o, 192s. serial Nu. 82,397.

This invention relates to improvements in oors,rand has particular reference to a service door capable of use in hotels, apartment houses, Staterooms and like places such as in mypatent for sleeping cars, issued June 23,

An object of the invention is to improve the service to be rendered to occupants of a room of which the door forms a closure by lo rendering it unnecessary for an attendant to enter the room when collecting or delivering articles of apparel or the like.

Another object is to so construct a cabinet that the same may be applied to specially l5 built doors or 'to doors of ordinary construction already in use in'such manner that the interior of the cabinet will be accessible from both sides of the door.

Another object is to provide an improved construction of cabinet in which the parts thereof may be collapsed to occupy a mini- :num space and be practically confined between the two surfaces of the door in such manner as not to detract from the appearance and architectural design of said door.

The above and other objects will appear more clearly from the following detailed description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which Yillustrate preferred embodiments of the inventive idea.

1n the ,drawings- Figure 1 is an elevation of the outside of a door constructed in accordance with theI invention;

Figure 2 is a similar view of the inside of the door showing the cabinets thereof in their collapsed position;

Figure broken away, of the inside of the door wlth the cabinets in operative position;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of and cabinets;

Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal section through theedoor with the cabinets in operative position;

Figure 6 is a similar view with the cabinets colla sed;

Figure is a transverse section on the line 7 -7 of Figure 5;

Figure 8 is a` sectional view showing the means 'for retaining the sideand bottom members of the 'upper cabinet in operativelposition the door 3 is an elevational view, partly Y Figure 9 is a vertical sectional view through the lower cabinet of the door;

Figure 10 is a sectional view on the line 10-10 of Figure 9;

Figure 11v is an elevation of the outside of a door illustrating a different form of the invention;

Figure 12 is a similar view of the inside Figure 17 is an enlarged'fragmentary veri tical section through the cabinet illustrating the manner in which the top and bottom members thereof are supported in operative position;

Figur-e 18 is a similar view illustrating the parts in folded position; and

Figure 19 is a sectional view showin the connection between the inner door o the upper cabinet and the top and bottom members thereof.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 to -10 of the drawings, the numeral 11 indicates a door which may be of any desired construction and material and which for the purpose of the present invention is provided centrally thereof with an opening 12 in which the upper cabinet is mounted. This upper cabinet is designed to be used for the reception of clothes and is suiciently large to have sald clothes suspended therein. It

course, be understood that-the cabinet maybe used for the reception of other articles to be collected or delivered to the occupant of'a room. The cabinet is pre-ferab y designed to be disposedupon the inner side of the door and'consists of side members 13 hinged to the edges of the door will, of

forming the vertical sides of the opening 12' therein. Also hinged yto the door along the bottom edge of the opening 12 is the bottom member 14 of the cabinet and further the cabinet includes the top member 15 also 'hinged to the door along the top edge of said opening. 'An inner closure for the cabinet consists of two doors 16 hinged-to the forward edges of the side members 13 and provided with locking means 17 for retainin the doors in closed position. l-Vhen the ca inet is collapsed as shown in Figure 6, the side members 13 and the doors 16 are swung about their hinges and recessed within the opening 12 between the inner and outer surfaces of the door 11. rlihe top section 15 will assume a vertical position upon the inner side of the door and in front of the upper portions of the side members 13 and the bottom section 14 is retained in a similar position by means of a latch 18 carried by one of the side members 13.

When it is desired to adjust the members of the cabinet to their operative positions the member 14 is rst released so that the same may swing inwardly and downwardly and the side members 13 and closure 16 are then swung inwardly. In so doing the top -member 15 will be moved to a horizontal osition and when the side members 13 are ullv extended suitable spring pressed latches 19 carried thereby will engage in recesses 20 formed in the top member 15 to lock the top and side members together. The bottom member 14 may now be swung upwardly to a horizontal position to engage the sprin pressed latches 21 carried by the side mem ers 13 with the pins 22 disposed in openings 23 formed in opposite side edges of the bottom member to thus support the latter in operative position. The closure 16 may now be swung to open and closed positions and by providin suitable hangers attached to the top mem er 15, it will be apparent that clothes may be readily and neatly suspended within the cabinet. One of the closures 16 may be provided with a latch 23 to engage the bottom member 14 to retain said closure in closedosition when the other closure 16 is opened.

The cabinet thus formed is provided, in addition to the closure 16, with outer closures 24 hinged to the door along the outer vertical edges of the opening 12 so as t0 be recessed within the opening when said closures are in closed position. These closures are provided with a lock 25 by means of which said closures may be opened by an attendant outside of the oor in order that ingress may be had to the cabinet to remove articles therefrom and replace the same. If'

reame? 'neath the lower edge ot' the opening 27 in the door hinUes 29 are provided and have connected thereto the bottom member 30 of the cabinet which may also be swung to a vertical position within the opening 27 and disposed outwardly of the side members 28, the odset arrangement of the hinges 27 pcrmitting of such disposition. The cabinet further consists of a front member 31 hinged to the bottom member 3() and provided along its upper edge with a keeper 32 adapted to be engaged by the bolt of a lock 33 secured to the closure or cover 34 of the cabinet. This closure is hinged to the inner side of the door adjacent the upper edge of the opening 27 therein and is capable of movement to a vertical position, as shown in Figure 6, in alignment with the inner surface of the door so as to have the appearance of forming a continuation of said surface when the cabinet -is collapsed. The cabinet may be locked in the latter position by engagement of the lock 33 with the keeper 35 secured to the door'and receivable in a notch 36 formed in the bottom member 30 of the cabinet when the latter is in its operative position.

In order -to support the front and bottom members of the cabinet in their operative positions said side members have attached thereto along their bottom and portions of.

their front edges strips 37 against which the side edges of the bottom member 30 abut when the same is extended to the position shown in Figure 9. The front member 31 also engages the portions of the strips 37 secured along the front edges of the side members 28 and said member 31 carries pins' 38 which project through the latter portions of the strips to interengage the front and side members and to prevent lateral movement of the latter. In order that the front member 31 may be retained in a vertical position spring latches 39 are secured to the side members and their free extremities engage with said front member, as

is provided with the outer closure 41 hingedto the door and recessed within-the opening 27 when said closure is in closed position.

This outer closure may be provided with a' lock 42 capable of being opened from the outside of the door so as to permit of access to the interior of the compartment to remove and replace articles.

The `door may be provided with any suitable Ventilating means such as the opening 43 located at any convenient place such as between the two cabinets carried by the door.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures l1 to 19, the door 44 is provided with a central opening 45 'in which the upper cabinet is mounted. This cabinet includes side members 46 hingedly connected to the door adjacent the 4vertical edges of Iin operative position,

the opening 45 and adapted to swing out.- wardly into a room to dispose the cabinet said side members being arranged in converging relation when said cabinet is in its operative position and closed, as shown in Figure 16. The cabinet further includes top and bottom members 47 and 48 also hingedly connected to the door within the opening 45 therein so that when the cabinet is in its folded or inoperative position said members will be recessed within the opening between the outer and inner surfaces of the door. An inner closure 49 is provided for the cabinet and is of less width than the opening 45 in the door. This inner closure 1s centrally disposedI with respect to said openingand ,48, the latter will be has hingedly connected to its upper and lower ends the slide members 50 each of which is engageable in a correspondingly shaped groove 51 formed in the adjacent member 47 or 48 and extending transversely and centrally thereof.Y This construction permits of the closure 49 being moved outwardly and inwardly when adjusting the cabinet to operative and inoperative positions. Upon the inward movement of the closure 49 the same will be recessed within the opening 45 of the door and as the hinges of said member to which the slides 50 are secured come in substantially vertical alignmentwith the hinges of the members 47 and permitted to fold downwardly and upwardly, respectively, to the position shown 4in Figure 15. The `side members 46 may then be swung inwardly to the position shown in Figure 12 and locked inany suitable manner. The cabinet is also provided with an outer closure 52 hingedly mounted in the outer opening 45 capable of being locked in closing position so that access to the interior of the cabinet from the outside of the door is prevented.

vTo adjust the cabinet to its operative position, the side members 46 are first swung outwardly andthe closure 49 then pulled outwardly by grasping the handle 53 thereof. This outward pull upon the closure will swing the member 47 outwardly` and uphingedly connected wardly and the member 48 outwardly and downwardly until the closure 49 has reached the extremity of its outward movement. The side members 46 may then be swung to the position shown in Figure 13 to close the cabinet, or may be swung outwardly to permit of access being had to the cabinet from the interior of a room.

In the form ot the invention just described the door is 'shown as being provided with a lower cabinet and this'latter cabinet may be of precisely the same construction as the lower cabinet previously described.

What is claimed isi 1. A foldable cabinet for doors capable of being mounted in an opening formed in a door and including top, bottom and side members hingedly connected to said door adjacent said opening to permit said members to be moved to positions substantially within the inner and outer surfaces of the door with said side members forming a closure for the inner side of said opening when the cabinet is fol-ded, and an inner closure member combining with said side members to form a compartment on one side of said door. y

2. A foldable cabinet for doors capable of being mounted in an opening formed in a door and including top, members hingedly connected to said door adjacent said opening to permit said members to be moved to positions substantially within the inner and outer surfaces of the door with said side members forming a closure for the inner side of said opening when the cabinet is folded, an inner closure member combining with said side members to form a compartment on one side. of said door, and an outer closure for the cabinet also hinged in said opening.

3. A cabinet for doors capable of bein mounted in an opening formed in a door, an including side, top and bottom members hingedly connected to the door adjacent the openingtherein, and an inner closure member having a sliding connection with said top and bottom members and operable to move the same to extended positions.

4. A cabinet for doors capable of being mounted in an opening formed in a door and including side, top and bottom members hingedly connected to the door adjacent the opening therein, and an inner closure member engageable with said top and bottom members to move the same to extended positions and combining therewith to form a compartment.

5. A cabinet for doors capable of being mounted in an opening formed in a door, and including side, top and bottom members to the door adjacent the opening therein, and an inner closure member having a sliding connection with said top and bottom members and operable to move the same to extended positions, saidv top, bottom and inner closure members being movable to recessed positions Within the opening in said door when the cabinet is folded,and said side members being capable of forming a closure for the inner side of said opening when the cabinet is folded.

6. A cabinet for doors capable of bein mounted in an opening formed in a door an including side, top and bottom members hingedly connected to the door adjacent the opening therein, and an inner closure inem` ber engageable with said top and bottom members to move the same to extended positions and combining therewith to forma compartment, said top, bottom and inner closure members being movable to recessed positions Within the opening in said door when the cabinet is folded, and said` side members being capable of forming a closure for the inner side of said opening when the cabinet is folded.

In testimony whereof I have aixed my signature.

AGNES R. ROSSMAN. 

